New Gear from Jackson, Red Witch, Xotic, and more!

RED WITCH Factotum Bass Suboctave Drive Red Witch’s first bass pedal is both an overdrive and an octaver, but what’s even cooler is that by using the footswitches, you can rock the two effects simultaneously or independently.

By BassPlayer
, Nov 3, 2014

RED WITCHFactotum Bass Suboctave DriveRed Witch’s first bass pedal is both an overdrive and an octaver, but what’s even cooler is that by using the footswitches, you can rock the two effects simultaneously or independently. Dial it in just the way you like it with wet/dry knobs for each, drive tone and volume, and drive mix. True bypass, 100 percent analog path, and polished chrome finish round out the package.Street $350Contactredwitchpedals.com

BIG EARChaka Octave FuzzBig Ear’s new bass-centric octave fuzz pedal lets you control fuzz intensity, volume, and tone while stepping on or off the octave footswitch. In addition to hand-matched NOS transistors for a warmer and more organic tone, Chaka’s fuzz side boasts aggressive—but not overly compressed— LED clipping diodes so your bass’s natural tone shines through.Street $175Contactbigearnyc.com

JAMKAZAMJamKazam’s goal is deceptively simple: to help musicians play music together over the Internet as if they were in the same room. This online service, a combination live music platform and social network, can also help you record and share performances. The basic service is available for free, and upgraded services are available for a flat fee or subscription plan.Street FreeContactjamkazam.com

JON LEIBMANRock BassNow in its second edition, Jon Leibman’s 96-page Rock Bass takes students on a journey through rock bass styles and lines from the 1950s through the ’90s, covering shuffle, straight eighths, the bounce feel, the Motown sound, funk, hard rock, heavy metal, techno pop, alternative, grunge, and much more. The accompanying CD includes 99 full-demo tracks and 131 music examples.Street $20Contactjonliebman.com